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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
2
A newspaper editor claims a memory based remedy never failed him as he alphabetizes words. a Virginia tale recalls a wife’s blows with cookware and a bear in the yard. Washington readies for Harding’s March 4 departure, with critics predicting a spectacular crowning and a bill of a billion for visitors.
The piece argues Harding favors wider cabinet voices while Lincoln struggled to balance factions in the 1860s and Wilson kept a tight control, suggesting Harding shifts from Wilson’s approach and embraces a more consultative cabinet.
The Nation's Business argues that as a town grows the share of lifelong residents shrinks. Merchants must advertise regularly or risk fading from sight. The piece notes churches use steeples as outdoor trademarks and ring bells every Sunday to stay familiar to all residents.
A World’s Work excerpt describes a one legged veteran ignored on a New York subway despite his wound and silver button. It recalls Chicago crime reporting by a stranger posing as an old woman seeking a seat for a prize, illustrating public indifference to disability.
A nostalgic recollection recalls a year when money flowed freely and unrest gripped all classes. The discourse centered on the disappearance of houses and a shared worry about the direction of the world as both old and new wealth grew restless.
The article surveys a society of eager consumers, wage earners, farmers, and drivers chasing pleasures and goods from silken décor to autos and oil stocks. It notes widespread restlessness, rising costs, overtime labor, and a glimmer of hope with bread still valued as the staff of life.
The author argues high rents stem from a shortage of housing and promotes expanding home ownership. Encourages individuals to buy or build to create a surplus of vacancies, noting that rental prices fall as supply rises and suggesting easy payment terms for prospective homeowners.
An Associated Press analysis from Dublin describes Ireland as a wary land where newcomers must reveal their identity and purpose to hotel porters and locals. Suspicion has altered social life with quiet conversations and guarded behavior replacing open camaraderie.
S W Bilsing of Texas A and M Entomology went to Ohio for Christmas then to St Louis for a National Entomologists meeting. He conducted an 800 tree Corsicana orchard spray trial proving insects, not frost, destroyed Texas pecan crops and produced slides for an illustrated lecture.
Dallas officials announce a new machine gun squad drawn from police and veterans to be trained by cavalry. Two guns will be bought and a roster of eight to twelve will be selected, forming a riot response detail beginning January 1 after holiday duties.
Justice J. W. Hamilton presided as numerous criminal cases moved toward the February term of the Bra zos County grand jury. Sheriff L. E Morehead reported arrests, with County Attorney J. G. Minkert handling state filings. A. E. Thompson waived exam for abortion and posted 500 dollars bond. Fellus Foster held on forgery with 400 dollars bond. Colbert Wilson, charged with arson for burning a barn on Pitt's Bridge road, to have examining trial Friday.
The quarterly meeting of the Texas bank examiners will be held in Austin for three days starting December 29. Commissioner J. T. McMillin invited Edward Hall, president of the State Bank and Trust Company of Bryan, to attend. Hall has been named by Governor elect Pat Neff to succeed McMillin as head of the department.
Rev H C Willis joined Carl Richards and Gladys Ruth Martin in marriage at the First Methodist pastor’s home on Christmas night. They come from Navasota where the groom works for the Examiner Review and the bride holds a clerical position with a local business firm. After courthouse delays they returned to Navasota to start their life together.
County Commissioners Jac d Moore George P Edge and E B Holland visited town Monday and urged a robust road law for Brazos County to be submitted and passed by the legislature in January.
Secretary H L McKnight, ex Bryan resident, urges Texas Legislature to fund a State Normal College in Nacogdoches with an initial 350000 appropriation. C R Gardner of Waco and Bryan Retail Merchants secretary moves to relocate family. he previously worked in Yoakum and Hillsboro and is pleased with Bryan.
Advertisement promotes Blue Star Eczema Remedy for various skin conditions sold with a guarantee by Roman Wick Drug Store. Brief personal notes report Freddie McAlpine returning to West Columbia after Christmas and Mrs Minnie McAlpine alongside N F Lockerd visiting Kosse.
The Bry an and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board met at 10 am with President E J Jenkins in chair. Secretary F Eberstadt was visiting Jefferson. Oak McKenzie acted as secretary pro tem. The group discussed the annual banquet for January 11 and invited Bill Sterrett to speak. They set 50 cents per person as attendance fee with remaining expenses covered by the chamber. The Good Cheer Fund received a $100 donation, with about $1,000 raised so far. The Cemetery Association and City Development committees reported progress on beautification and factory site searches, noting an option on four acres for the Automatic Shoe Polishing Machine company. The meeting adjourned to next Tuesday.
The funeral of Samuel U. Scott, who died December 24 from appendicitis, was held yesterday at the old home in Tennessee. He was a senior at A&M College. His sister Mrs. Shields and father Dr. W S Scott accompanied the remains back to Tennessee.
Mr. A. W. Kinnard returns from Dallas in improved health. Miss Bernadine McKnight recovers after Bryan hospital operation. Jack Holland returns home from a pleasant visit to Wace.
Mr. Cooper Carll and Miss Edna Todd of Rock Prairie were quietly married Sunday morning at the Bry an home of Rev. Trainum with only the minister and two local witnesses present. The couple then visited the bride’s father’s home and will reside with Mrs. James Cooper after schooling ends.
Over two months the Bryan Odd Fellows Lodge more than doubled its membership and agreed to meet early Thursday nights at the Masonic Temple. O. E. Saunders serves as noble grand and Joe B. Reed as secretary. Navasota Odd Fellows and Deputy Dougherty from Dallas have trained the new members in lodge work.
The Texas Supreme Court cleared Wiley the East Texas logging mule of any fault in a suit brought by Cleveland Hoot against Walker County Lumber Company for injuries when Hoot was thrown from the mule. The court said even if the mule fell, it did not prove the animal was stiff or unfit for service, citing famous historical horses and mules as possible alternate explanations for a fall.
John T. Hanway Jr. returns to Port Arthur after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J T Hanway and his sister Mrs Lawrence Parker in the city during the Christmas holidays.
The widow of Shelly Ross, a colored farmer killed at the Experiment Station crossing near College Station, is recovering from injuries. An inquest found about 42 dollars on Ross, held for his wife, and local officials urged immediate safety work at the crossing shared by the H T Co and I G N lines, warning that delays may lead to more accidents.
A claim from Roman and Vick Drug Store says One Early Mawn on the tongue with a swallow of water at bedtime cures constipation and headache overnight with a money back guarantee.
Mr and Mrs T B Graham and daughter Margaret Neal Graham of New Orleans were holiday guests of Major and Mrs L L McInnis in the city and returned home this afternoon.
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